Alpha College of

Engineering Chennai
Academic Support
LIBRARY

The Central Library provides academic support to all students and faculty of the college. It has a collection of 14,751 text and

reference books in addition to national and international journals that deal with the various branches of Engineering, Science,

Technology, Management and General Studies. The Institution subscribes to 66 national and 150 online (International) journals,

thereby regularly updating the library with recent publications.

Books are classified according to Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme. The Library is equipped with Multimedia Computers with

Internet connectivity, CDs, e-books, e-journals, on-line databases and open source resources. Open access system is followed in the

library.

The library is open from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on all working days.
PEDAGOGY

The pedagogy ensures that the students get exposure to theory and practice through hands-on teaching techniques. Academic

delivery is done through a combination of innovative teaching methodologies, one of which is student interaction that gives students

the opportunity to ask questions and have healthy debates.

Students are also given opportunities to conduct seminars and present projects at the end of which the presenter answers questions

raised by fellow students. This method of teaching and learning lays the perfect platform for sharing ideas and contributing to the

wholesome development of every student.

MINIMUM LEARNING MATERIAL

Minimum Learning Material is an online support system, which helps students prepare for the university examinations. The MLM

comprises e-books for theory and practical papers based on the syllabus framed by Anna University that encompasses topic wise key

point summaries for a quick revision, question banks and lab manuals with sample results.
FACULTY ADVISOR PROGRAMME

The Faculty Advisor Programme is a unique initiative at Alpha Engineering College that aims to take care of the everyday needs of students both in
their academic and personal life. Each faculty member guides a group consisting of 15 students. They cater to the needs of the students, counsel and
advise them on various matters including on making the right choice of elective courses (if they are planning to pursue higher studies).Apart from this,
the Faculty Advisor Programme helps students unleash their talents in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
STUDENT LEARNING CENTRE

The Student Learning Centre was initiated with the aim of helping students interact with their peers and faculty to get any subject

related guidance or support. It provides a congenial atmosphere for learning and professional interactions. It can accommodate 500

students at a time and comprises 10 computers with internet connectivity. The Centre has the necessary provisions like, LCD

projectors to conduct video presentations that also facilitate effective and healthy discussions between faculty and students.
LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT CELL

Alpha believes in multilingual capabilities as they enable students to integrate into the global scenario. The ability to communicate

effectively and skillfully is a fundamental key to development and success in today’s world. French, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and

English-speaking and writing capabilities are developed in this cell. In addition, the college provides personality development and soft

skill training to students through skilled professionals to help build students’ leadership skills and industrial experiences and inputs

from the field of engineering. This training also develops the qualities required to work as a team. The course is designed such that

students, especially those who are accustomed to a vernacular medium and have little or no exposure to conversing in English, can

proceed to learn it at their own pace. The aim is to teach students the neutralised accent so as to match and understand their foreign

counterparts in business and corporate settings. In a nut shell this training programme helps students to improve their personality and

professional standards.

Business English Certificate programme is offered to enhance business English proficiency. This includes training in business English

communication with regard to personal identification, buying and selling transactions, travel and conferences, and professional

relationships. The programme gives students the confidence and clarity needed to tackle any situation.
ALPHA PORTAL FOR STUDENT EXCELLENCE

Alpha Portal for Student Excellence is a comprehensive online portal specially designed for students and faculty to have easy access to information
regarding university exams, view resources like the academic calendar, minimum learning material for all the subjects and material required for
placement training and prepare for competitive exams like GATE, CAT. Students can also view university exam model question papers, assignment
topics, question banks, the previous year’s university question papers, academic videos such as NPTEL for all the subjects, etc.
TEACHER FOR STUDENT PROGRAMME (T4S)

The Teacher for Student Programme aims to satisfy the subject specific needs of students helping them excel in their University Examinations.
Students can fix a prior appointment with any faculty to get their doubts cleared, prepare for paper presentation, project work, seminars etc. The
facilities available in the Student Learning Centre are used for the T4S Programme.
Contact Us
● ALPHA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

● 34, UdayavarKoil Street,

● Thirumazhisai, Poonamallee,

● Chennai - 600 124, Tamil Nadu, India.

● For Admissions: 7810013333

● For General Enquiry: 044-2645 3111

● 98844 87551

● For suggestions/grievances:

● alphafeedback73@gmail.com